Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-08
THE CRIMINAL CALENDAR.
Justice Overtakes New York's Doodle
Aldermen-Other Matters.

Justice Overtakes New York's Doodle
Aldermen-Other Matters.
Feb. 6.--The New York state assembly be-
gan investigating the Broadway franchise
grant by the New York aldermen. Fran
chise annulled April 81 on ground that Il was
obtained by bribery. March 1e-Henry w.
Jaehne, vice-president of the 1884 board of
aldermen, was arrested for accepting a bribe
in connection with the franchise May o.
Jaehne convicted and sent to states prison
for nine years and ten months April a.
Doodle Alderman Miller arrested ih Florida,
and 18th all the other "a aldermen who had not
absconded taken in Oct. IL Alderman Sayles
forfeited his bond by going TO Canada. Nov. a.
Doodle Alderman McCabe declared l1sane Nov
Fisherman Duffy and Fuilgraff turned inform
ers. Noy: "a. Jury in the case of Alderman Nc
Quade disagreed Dec. 6.-McQuade convicted
and sentenced to five years with s., 900 fine A
stay was afterward obtained
beaten and $50 900 stolen from the car ne ar Chi
cago Oct. 90. -Messenger Fotheringbam, on the
st. Louis and San Francisco railroad, bound and
robbed OF soo,OOo He was arrested charged with
completely. but nothing was proven. Dec IL
Robbers go through train at Bellevue
near Fort Worth. Tex, despite the pres.
25.-Pinkerton's detectives arrested three men
supposed TO have been implicated in the Fother-
ingham express car robbery IL is reported
that Fotheringham himself has confessed
Jan. S-Wiiliam H Mcneil, vice-president Of
the Lancaster National bank, defaulied 70 $780,
900 and escaped to Canada. Aug. 26-William
Gray. Jr treasurer of the Indian Orchard mills
Boston. defaulted in 10000 Next day be
killed himself Sept. 20.-William s. Gould, cash.
Ter Of the First National bank Portland, Me. de-
faulted IN 81. 900. Sept. 22.-George N. Iarthol-
omew president Of the Charter Oak Lie Insrr-
ance company, Hartford, defaulted in $4,000
Oct: 9.--N N. Eeeld, Of J. c. Fergusot & Co,
defauIted in 100000 and absconded. Oct b.
r J. Bradley, ex- manager Of Pullman Car works,
charged with So, 600 defalcation Oct 24-Hirarn
J. Landers, confidential clerk Of LAnderA Barnes
q Co. OF indianapolis, absconded with $4,000
March s.-HoIland, the Texan, acquitted Of the
murder of Tom Davis. sawdust swindlsr In New
York. July % Charges preferred against Rollin
~ Squire, commissioner Of public works In New
York. Squire WAS removed Contractor Maurice
B. Flynn and Squire were afterward indicted for
conspiracy. August Rev George @ Haddock,
prohibltionIst, murdered in Sioux Falls, Iowa
Oct l4.-Edward Solomon, the composer,
charged with bigamy, was admitted 10 bail in
the port Of New York shot By Louis Biersl, .
discharged employe. The wound was not q
severe one. Nov. f5-9iaxwell. the murderer Of
PreDer. convicted In St Louis, obtained further
oyer-ruled the Laqtion Of Buddenseik the New
York shell tenefseHt house builder convicted Of
manslaughter, FIR g new trial. he was taken 70
prison
Deeds Of Daring.
July n.-c. D. Graham foated through the
Niagara whirlpool rapids In O barrel July 2s-
Steve Brodie jumps from the BROOKLYN bridee
Aug. 6-George Haziett and William Potts 20
safely through the Niagara whirlpool rapids in q
barrel Aug 2z.-william J. Kendall swims
the whirlpool rapids OF Niagara Nov. a.
Larry Donovan jumps from the new sus-
pension bridge at Niagara Falls. Nov - Mss
sadis Allen and George Hazlett go safely through
the NIAGARA whirlpool rapids Ia barrel Nov
bridge